The International Central Gospel Church (ICGC) has donated 100,000 to the Covid – 19 National Trust Fund to support people whose lives have been negatively impacted by the global pandemic.  The gesture forms part of the church’s corporate social responsibility and commitment to help influence society through Christ. President Akufo – Addo at the weekend […]

The Rebecca Foundation has launched what it termed Relief Boxes Challenge as part of its efforts to mitigate economic suffering occasioned by the global pandemic, coronavirus, and the subsequent lockdown in parts of Ghana. The Foundation, through this initiative, will work towards supporting the most vulnerable women who will have difficulties in providing food as […]

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has tested positive for coronavirus. Mr Johnson said he developed mild symptoms over the past 24 hours, including a temperature and cough. He is self-isolating in Downing Street but said he will “continue to lead the government’s response via video-conference as we fight this virus”. Mr Johnson was last seen on […]

In what will come as a shock to some Ghanaians and health experts, a High Court in Accra has given the National Identification Authority (NIA) the green light to proceed with its registration of Ghanaians for the Ghana Card despite the outbreak of coronavirus in the country. The court presided over by Justice Anthony Oppong […]

Four more confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus have been recorded in Ghana, bringing to 136 the total number of confirmed cases across the country. Figures from the Ghana Health Service Friday morning showed the new cases are from community infections. Further details are yet to be provided by  health authorities. It comes at a […]

People should be “emotionally more open” after the coronavirus pandemic, says Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta following his recovery. Arteta, 38, tested positive for the virus on 12 March but has since recovered after self-isolating. “We are in a world here where everything is social media, everything is a WhatsApp text,” the Spaniard said. “But how […]

One of the persons who contracted the deadly coronavirus in Ghana is in critical condition, the Ghana Health Service has announced. Ghana has recorded 132 confirmed cases as at Thursday, March 26 with three deaths and one recovery. Health officials say 127 of persons with the coronavirus who are on admission at isolation centres are […]

The US now has more confirmed cases of coronavirus than any other country, with more than 85,500 positive tests. According to the latest figures collated by Johns Hopkins University, the US has overtaken China (81,782 cases) and Italy (80,589). But with almost 1,300 Covid-19-related fatalities, the US death toll lags behind China (3,291) and Italy […]

United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) has announced a donation of over 14 million dollars through its Foundation, to catalyse a comprehensive pan-African response to the fight against the coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic. The donation will provide significant and the much needed support to Nigeria and 19 other African countries, by supplying relief materials, critical […]

The Minority in Parliament has added its voice to calls by some organizations and individuals for the country to go into an immediate lockdown to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. The Caucus said the exponential jump in the number of coronavirus cases from 68 to 132 cases in a day shows that the situation […]

Actress Jackie Appiah is not looking for any monetary benefits before she helps educate the public on the deadly Coronavirus (COVID-19). She believes that it is the civic duty of celebrities to use their star power to help educate their fans and the public on the global pandemic which has claimed thousands of lives. Answering […]

Gifty Anti has tested negative for the deadly Coronavirus after undergoing mandatory quarantine. The popular television broadcaster was placed under mandatory quarantine after it was believed that she was exposed to the deadly virus while on a trip to the UK. Gifty Anti was part of British Airways passengers who arrived at the Kotoka International […]

The office of former president Jerry John Rawlings, has served notice to the general public that the office has been closed until further notice. The closure is due to the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic and is aimed at protecting both staff and visitors alike, a statement signed by Kobina Andoh Amoakwa who is in […]

World Speech Day  is a day earmarked to celebrate speeches and speech making, through unexpected voices everywhere in the world. This year’s 2020 world speech day was held on Friday, 13th March, 2020 at Christ the King Church, St Maria Hall in Cantonments to promote SDG13, under the  theme  “The Youth Essential Voices In Climate Change” . The […]

As part of measures to prevent the spread of the deadly coronavirus, Sunda Ghana, a subsidiary of the Sunda International Group, is intensifying its safety and personal hygiene efforts. Visitors, staff and customers arriving at its three manufacturing plants are being made to strictly comply with safety measures such as temperature check, hand sanitizing, hand […]

The Management of Ghana Water Company Limited, has introduced a temporary billing regime to bill its customers. The billing would be based on an average of their last three months’ consumption, the company said in statement. “Thus, all GWCLs customers will for the next few months, be billed on an estimated consumption, based on an […]

President Nana Akufo-Addo has granted amnesty to 808 convict prisoners serving various terms including persons on death row. The decision was taken upon the recommendation of the Prisons Service Council and in consultation with the Council of State. This is in accordance with Article 72 (1) of the Constitution, the Director General of Prisons, Patrick […]

Confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in Ghana has nearly doubled within the last 24 hours, bringing the tally to 132 as of Thursday, March 26. From a low steady rise in the beginning, the country has in the last week begun to record daily spikes in the number of confirmed cases, heightening fears of […]

A 41-year old gardener, Martin Dogbe, who subjected his 16-year-old daughter to consistent sexual abuse has been sentenced to 20 years imprisonment in hard labour by an Accra Circuit Court. Dogbe is said to have commenced his sexual escapade, when the victim was 11 years old. He was said to have given his daughter drugs […]

Ghana’s has launched a Universal Quick Response (QR) Code and Proxy Pay system in Accra, becoming the first nation in Africa to have such system. While QR CODE payment systems have been implemented in many countries, very few countries have successfully implemented a Universal QR CODE. It was launched by the Vice President Dr Mahamudu […]